Summers Named Overall Champion At Year-End Banquet

April 14, 2016 | Women's Basketball

By: UNC Athletic Communications

CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina women's basketball team held its annual year-end banquet Wednesday evening to put a wrap on the 2015-16 season at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center.

Redshirt junior forward Hillary Summers was honored as the team's overall champion for receiving the most cumulative points in all statistical categories maintained throughout the season.

Summers also received the strength and conditioning award.

Freshman Stephanie Watts, the ACC Freshman of the Year, earned top offensive player of the year honors, while classmate Destinee Walker brought home the team's best defender award in her first season.

Sophomore Jamie Cherry was selected the most improved player on the squad, while Erika Johnson was named sixth player of the year in her final season with the Tar Heels.

The coaches' award went to to five student-athletes - Hadiya Bembry, Anne Corrigan, Rachel McGirt, Marissa Riley and Paige Neuenfeldt - who all joined the team as walk-on's and made an impact on the program all season long.

Paris Kea was given the award for most improved strength and conditioning, while Hillary Fuller was named most inspirational.

Volunteer of the year went to head video coordinator Megan Buckland, while Hamo Tsang earned the outstanding service award.

2015-16 Coaches' Award – Hadiya Bembry, Anne Corrigan, Rachel McGirt, Marissa Riley and Paige Neuenfeldt
2015-16 Overall Champion - Hillary Summers (1,024 points from all statistical categories)
2015-16 Volunteer of the Year – Megan Buckland
2015-16 Most Inspirational - Hillary Fuller
2015-16 Outstanding Service Award – Hamo Tsang
2015-16 Strength and Conditioning Award - Hillary Summers
2015-16 Most Improved Strength and Conditioning – Paris Kea
2015-16 Sixth Player Award – Erika Johnson
2015-16 Most Improved Athlete – Jamie Cherry
2015-16 Best Overall Defense – Destinee Walker
2015-16 Best Overall Offense – Stephanie Watts